Modern cruise ships generally rely on huge diesel engines and a ton of horsepower to traverse the open oceans. But how many ...

Diesel has been the preferred fuel for maritime use for many decades now. Water is denser and more viscous than air, so there's more drag, and more grunt is necessary to over come it. Apart from the ...

The Icon of the Seas is a big ship. At 1,197 feet long and weighing in at 248,663 gross tonnes, she is the largest cruise ship in the world. She has 20 decks and can hold 7,600 passengers and 2,350 ...

The staff engineer aboard the Sky Princess, and his team of mechanics, are checking and repairing the ship’s 4 engines. Maintenance checks like this can only be performed when the ship is at port–and ...

Aerial view of Coral Princess cruise ship entering harbor under partly cloudy skies. - Nancy Pauwels/Shutterstock Whether or not you enjoy the idea of setting off on a cruise, there's simply no ...